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La Donna del Lago at the Royal Opera House: Starry cast all set to make waves
by Jessica Duchen
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Glyndebourne survived the Second World War by opening its doors to evacuees from east London
The opera venue's act will be honoured at this year's festival reports Jessica Duchen. |
Mitsuko Uchida: The plight of the music prodigy pushed too far, too fast
Young musicians need time to develop, the world famous pianist tells Jessica Duchen |
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Michael Haas
Michael Haas tells the tragic tale of a lost musical generation |
Music Lessons
The man who co-created Tate Modern is moving to the Royal Opera House. It's a chance for the classical world to learn a few new tricks, says Jessica Duchen |
The Royal Ballet's Alice - coming to a big screen near you
The company's brightest stars are back in Wonderland – and this time it's hitting the cinemas |
Opera: Written on Skin at The Royal Opera House
A heavenly tale that gets under the skin, says Jessica Duchen |
Audiences, beware: Keith Jarrett is the wild man of jazz
Jarrett has overcome illness to become one of the most influential musicians of modern times. He's also renowned for haranguing his fans, says Jessica Duchen. |
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The Rite of Spring: Happy birthday to music's most famous flop
Century-old Rite of Spring couldn't be more popular – now, says Jessica Duchen |
Lend us a tenor: What can be done about the ENO's lack of cash?
Despite a consistently rewarding programme, the ENO ran up a £2.2m deficit in the last financial year. But there is a way forward, its artistic director, John Berry, tells Jessica Duchen: |
Sir Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philarmonic: Is this great relationship ending on a sour note?
The rumour mill turning but Jessica Duchen finds out what really drove him to leave |
When a wet tenor wowed Woody Allen
The director made him sing in the shower, Fabio Armiliato tells Jessica Duchen |
Lend us a tenor: What can be done about the ENO's lack of cash?
Despite a consistently rewarding programme, the ENO ran up a £2.2m deficit in the last financial year. But there is a way forward, its artistic director, John Berry, tells Jessica Duchen: international collaboration |
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Edward Watson on playing a very different sort of balletic prince in Mayerling
The Royal Ballet Principal on MacMillan’s dark tale of sex and violence. |
George Benjamin's Written on Skin: Sex, death and unusual instruments
Jessica Duchen speaks to the composer about his new opera. |
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| 2006 |
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Obituary:
Nina Milkina
Russian émigré
pianist at the
forefront of the
'Mozart gold rush'
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| 2004/2003 |
Obituary:
Boris Pergamenschikow |
Obituary:
John Bingham |
Obituary:
Eugene Istomin
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Obituary:
Rosalyn
Tureck |
Obituary:
John
Browning
Piano virtuoso of the New World |
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| 2001 |
Obituary:
Fei-Ping Hsu
Chinese-American pianist |
1741:
a space odyssey
... the Goldberg Variations? |
Beecham -
as we knew him
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Some
of my best friends are pianos
Mitsuko Uchida |
The
name dropper
Pianist Stephen Kovacevich |
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| 2000 |
Just
for the record-
What makes record collectors tick? |
Strings
attached...
Married to an orchestra - the London Philharmonic |
The
quiet riot.
Stories about
Mikhail Pletnev
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Making
waves.
Amy Beach's piano concerto |
Are
you busy this evening?
If not, can you conduct our orchestra? |
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| 1999 |
Lest
we forget
Ernest Chausson |
Degenerate
Composer Number One
Kurt Weill's musical theatre |
Dutch
courage.
The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
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Sex
and Chopin |
Kissin
tells...
Evgeny Kissin at the Proms |
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| 1999 |
This man isn't rattled - Sakari Oramo as the CBSO's
principal conductor
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Rapt
pupil
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Thalia Myers explains .... |
Man
for all the people
Sergei Rachmaninov
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Plucky
chicken-
Francis Poulenc |
Sparkle
remains behind the mask:
L'amour masque in Edinburgh |
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2012/13 |
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2012 |
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2011/12 |
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Michael Tilson Thomas: The maestro inspired by Yiddishkeit
The acclaimed conductor reveals how the adventure and activism of Yiddish theatre influences his work. |
'UN MAUVAIS CARACTÈRE'
Having evaded the Gestapo in occupied Paris, violinist Devy Erlih defied convention to champion contemporary French music. On the eve of his 80th birthday, he tells JESSICA DUCHEN his extraordinary story. |
Roll up - roll up for
Rolando Villazón
Back from the brink of vocal catastrophe after career-saving surgery, RolandoVillazón made a triumphant return to the international stage this summer. Jessica Duchen talks to the charismatic Mexican tenor. |
Interview:
András Schiff
The pianist is reviled by government supporters in his homeland - all because he spoke out against the rising tide of racism. |
It's Auschwitz the opera
by Jessica Duchen
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2011 |
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The pianist who wants you to laugh at his playing
Danny Driver is performing at the first ever 'Comedy Prom' this week
by Jessica Duchen
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'How making music helped me fight Tourette's'
Composer Tobias Picker speaks about his new opera and his battle against a debilitating and misunderstood condition |
Prima Donna Autentica
Anna Caterina Antonacci's powerful performances have made her one of opera's most admired sopranos, but the singular nature of her repertory makes her almost impossible to classify. JESSICA DUCHEN reports. |
Seriously crazy about Israel's modern music
by Jessica Duchen |
The cellist who loves chazanut
Sonia Wieder-Atherton says Chasidic singers know how to put emotion into music
by Jessica Duchen |
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2010/11 |
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Death's March
by Jessica Duchen
STANDPOINT
Magazine
March 2011 |
Interview: Ivan Fischer
The far-right is increasingly popular in Hungary. The country’s premier conductor believes that music can help stem the tide |
Unwanted Liszt
by Jessica Duchen
STANDPOINT
Magazine
Jan/Feb 2011
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Interview: Carl Davis
From period dramas to big-screen epics, he has provided the music that make the movies memorable |
A Spot of Brahms in the Balkans...
STANDPOINT Blog
entry
by Jessica Duchen |
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2010 |
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Interview: Nikolaj Znaider
The Danish-born musician on his move into conducting, and how his Jewishness shapes his view of performing |
Burnt Out?
Try Improvisation
by Jessica Duchen
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The new Jacqueline du Pré? Barenboim might just agree
For Alisa Weilerstein is the cellist trusted by Daniel Barenboim to play
the music closely associated with his late wife |
If only this was unbelievable...
The arts world, including music and book publishing, has been so full of people behaving badly, stupidly or arrogantly for so long ...
(read on)
by Jessica Duchen |
Conducting a personal relationship with Mahler
For acclaimed baton-wielder Vladimir Jurowski, the music of the Jewish-born composer goes to the heart of his identity.
by Jessica Duchen
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2010 |
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The shopping channel virtuoso
Acclaimed pianist Katya Apekisheva played Brahms on QVC. She
tells Jessica Duchen why |
Interview:
Steven Isserlis
The virtuoso believes his instrument is superior to all others, but wants more pieces to play.
by Jessica Duchen |
Coming to the Proms: MidEast's rivers of blood
Betty Olivero’s music mixes the avant-garde with Sephardi folk - and was inspired by the pain of conflict
by Jessica Duchen |
A boy called Alex. EXCLUSIVE!
by Jessica Duchen |
The music the Nazi's couldn't destroy
The composers of the Terezin Ghetto perished in the Holocaust, but their work lives on. Now it can be heard at a special tribute in London. |
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2010 |
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Music on the West Bank
Amid the devastation and daily struggle of life, music brings a shred of hope to the children on the West Bank.
Jessica Duchen reports |
Celbrating Fanny Hensel
by Jessica Duchen |
Interview: David Greilsammer
The virtuoso Israeli pianist and conductor has a radical
new approach to classical music
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Schumann
The Malady Lingers On
by Jessica Duchen |
Interview: Gil Shaham
The Israeli virtuoso violinist performs concerts with his
sister, hires his wife to make records, and considers his
Stradivarius a close relative |
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2009/2010 |
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Interview:
Semyon Bychkov
He was a professional sportsman in his native Soviet Union. But he fled oppression to become one of the world’s best conductors.
By Jessica Duchen |
I played Chopin
as they sent my family to their deaths
Alice Sommer Herz survived the Holocaust with the help of the piano. She tells us how, at 106, she has kept faith in music and humanity
By Jessica Duchen |
Interview: Menahem Pressler
The legend plays on
The celebrated piano virtuoso Menahem Pressler is 86. So is it time to retire to the golf course? Not likely |
Krystian Zimerman
Take it to the Limit
by
Jessica Duchen |
John Copley
is interviewed by
Jessica Duchen |
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2008/2009 |
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Interview: Lilian and Victor Hochhauser
The impresarios have spent years bringing the finest musicians, dancers and composers to the UK. |
EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED
Fresh from recording the complete Beethoven piano sonatas, Andras Schiff talks to Jessica Duchen |
Remembering Terence:
tragedy of a prodigy |
Jessic Duchen's
top 10 literary Gypsies |
Pinkas Zuckerman turns 60 this year. As he admits to Jessica Duchen, he's more interested his playing goes sszz, whuh, and pa-pa-pa-PUM. |
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2006/07/08 |
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ABOVE IT ALL
Krystian Zimerman's
reputation for perfectionism may explain why he is one of the world's most admired and in-demand musicians. Jessica Duchen talks with the great Polish pianist.
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FRANZ LISZT
Brilliant but enigmatic virtuoso.
Although Liszt was a showman whose legacy consists of terrifyingly difficult, impressive piano works, there was a lot more depth and variety to him than that argues Jessica Duchen
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BBC
Music Magazine
Erich Korngold
Post Romantic
Film Music Pioneer
(View at 150%)
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From: Pianist Magazine October 2007
Piers Lane:
Eyes Wide Open
by Jessica Duchen |
From: The Royal Opera House website
JOHN TOMLINSON:
Discussing the roles of Wotan and Hagen with Jessica Duchen |
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2006/07 |
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From: The Royal Opera House website
LISA GASTEEN
(BRÜNNHILDE) |
From: The Royal Opera House website
John Treleaven:
Siegfried |
LENNY: The cat that shook an orchestra
A short story in two parts, printed in CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE,
23 Dec 2006 & 6 Jan 2007 - Part I |
LENNY: The cat that shook an orchestra
A short story in two parts, printed in CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE,
23 Dec 2006 and 6 Jan 2007 - Part II
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Sweet Smell of Success
The Fine Arts Quartet on its 60th birthday |
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| 2006 | Short but sweet
Pianist Clive Williamson's project of commissioning composers to write works that last just 60 seconds |
Grigory Sokolov
Last of the Titans
For many he is the greatest pianist alive ...
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Playbill
Arts Website
Lang Lang
Memories in Music
| BBC
Music Magazine
Robert Schumann
Tortured
Genius of the Romantic Age |
BBC
Music Magazine
Digging for Gould
A
new BBC Film
by Bruno Monsaingeon |
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| 2005 |
Simon the Great.
26 year old Simon Trpceski is on his way to conquer
the musical world.
| Lucky
Charm
The 50-year history of the
Beaux Arts Trio
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Bach
to School
The Back half -
Daniel Barenboim
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triumphant...
Is there a link between Chausson's Poeme and ...
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Michael
Tippett
A man of our time
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| 2004 |
Musician-
heal thyself.
Music's power to deal with grief
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Man, Monster and Myth.
Extremes of Love and Hate
- Responses to Wagner's Music.
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Team
Spirit
The Belcea Quartet |
Going for broke
Making a
life in music is never easy, but it's a bit more difficult if you are penniless. Jessica meets three musicians who didn't let lack of cash stand in their way.
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2003 & 1986 |
Maxim Vengerov
Take a last look at the
violin hero
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Philippe
Graffin-
Wandering Minstrel |
In Vito Veritas
Jessica Duchen examines the distinguished career of violinist Gioconda de Vito
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WITH CARE
Ida Haendel who celebrates 50 years of performing in London speaks to Jessica Duchen |
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Pletnev
plays
Schumann
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Samuel
Coleridge-Taylor
and Dvorak Violin Concertos
| Conversation
with
Gil Shaham |
Lonquich's
Plainte Calme
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Krystian
Zimerman
and the BSO
Rachmaninov
Piano Concertos |
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Lekeu Violin Sonata & Chausson Concert for
Elmar Oliveira & co's recording (Artek Recordings) |
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The Last Arabesque
by Jessica Duchen |
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